In Name Only
Anime
Adaptations that share nothing with their source material but the title, some characters' names, and maybe even the premise, to the point you could change the title and no one would tell it's an adaptation. Remakes/reboots/sequels/localizations also included.
ONA, 2018,
10 eps
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Has the basic outline and character names of the Devilman manga, but changes everything else.
TV, 2005,
39 eps
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A few names and designs are the connection to the original Gaiking.
TV, 1981,
64 eps
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Shares only character names with the Mars manga.
TV, 2007,
12 eps
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More of a Gravion remake than a Dancouga one.
TV, 1992,
49 eps
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Shares practically nothing with the original Tekkaman.
OVA, 1988,
4 eps
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Nothing to do with the Zeorymer hentai but some names.
TV, 1999,
26 eps
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Almost nothing to do with the Super Robot Wars games.
Movie, 2001,
1 ep
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Combines Osamu Tezuka's Metropolis manga and Fritz Lang's Metropolis movie into a story that is neither.
TV, 2003,
13 eps
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Almost nothing to do with the Juube Ninpuuchou movie.
TV, 2001,
25 eps
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Chocobos and Cid are the one reason this is Final Fantasy.
TV, 2001,
24 eps
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Intentionally nothing like the Galaxy Angel game due to a writer revolt.
TV, 1982,
39 eps
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Only the names remain from The King's Fifth novel.
TV, 2006,
13 eps
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Almost nothing to do with Mahou Shoujo Sammy.
TV, 1997,
12 eps
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Bolt Crank being here is the one proof this is based on the Eat-Man manga.
TV, 2020,
11 eps
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At least it keeps the premise from the novel.
Movie, 1999,
1 ep
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Almsot nothing to do with the light novel that inspired it.
Movie, 2019,
1 ep
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Only takes some setting elements from the Ni no Kuni games
Movie, 2019,
1 ep
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By all means, not an adaptation of Dragon Quest V, but tries to trick you into thinking it is
OVA, 1995,
2 eps
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It features SOME Megami Tensei demons I guess?
TV, 1999,
26 eps
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Features a completely original not present in the manga.
TV, 1994,
49 eps
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While this one is good, it has almost nothing to do with Gundam.
Music, 2019,
1 ep
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Dazai is rolling in his grave at this being called part of his work.
TV, 2015,
12 eps
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So divorced from the Tokyo Ghoul manga that it became infamous.
TV, 2008,
13 eps
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Took the Rosario to Vampire anime in the opposite direction the manga did.
TV, 1999,
24 eps
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Nothing to do with the first Mirai Shounen Conan.
TV, 2006,
26 eps
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Basically only shares basic character stuff with Tama & Friends.
Movie, 2018,
1 ep
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Haruko is here to remind you this is supposed to be FLCL.
Movie, 1987,
3 eps
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Localized as "Neo Tokyo" to make it look related to Akira given the involvement of its director
OVA, 1990,
1 ep
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Originally localized as "Ninja Scroll 2" despite having no relation to Juubee Ninpuuchou
OVA, 1998,
2 eps
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Localized as "Ninja Resurrection" in another attempt to ape Juubee Ninpuuchou
TV, 2005,
12 eps
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Localized as "Ah My Buddha" despite not being related to Aa! Megami-sama!
